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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Sedaris-Envy
Tomorrow night David Sedaris will be in Sacramento doing a reading at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and I am borderline hostile that I won’t be in attendance. I had such a fantastic experience the last time he was in town that I can’t believe I was sort of unaware that he was doing a reading until a couple weeks ago. With picking up my whole life and moving plus coordinating my birthday party, picking up Sedaris tickets just seemed like the hardest thing in the world and so I continued to procrastinate.
Now it’s tomorrow, I’m not going, and I’m kicking myself.
Especially after I read this hysterical commentary in The New Yorker on those who are undecided in this upcoming election.
Chicken vs. Shit. Best analogy I’ve heard all year.
If you will be in attendance tomorrow night, I am in a perpetual state of viscious jealousy.
Goodbye 20s, Hello 30s!
Well I survived.
Yep, that’s right, I turned 30 this week and didn’t die of absolute shock! Actually, I employed a strategy that included throwing a party last weekend that sort of numbed the pain, so I think that when Tuesday came around I was sort of at peace with everything.
Turning 30 is a big time, do not miss the chance to celebrate as you deserve, this birthday event planner can help you to have dreamed party.
None of it would have been possible without my adorable mother — well, er, I was talking about the party, but I guess there’s that whole, you know, fact that she bore me and all that other stuff, so I guess literally NONE of it would have been possible without her. But anyway, isn’t she cute? She sure knows how to create a great party vibe!
She, and my aunt Yvonne, and my Uncle Mark have been been basically doing round the clock “Holly’s Life” Triage for the past two weeks leading up to this event, and I have been overwhelmed with gratitude over this last week for what a great support system I have. It started with the fact that I moved into the guest house behind some friends’ house the week before I threw this party (and they all three helped immensely). Then it continued through the next week with all the planning and the party preparations and such, which is not for the faint of heart. It was held in my friends’ back yard, which is pretty cool because incidentally now it is my backyard — and it is quite a happenin space if I do say so:
And here is my cute little pad, off to the side:
All of my favorite people came — including my whole family, who are a ton of fun!
(I guess you get the idea that we like the Giants, eh?)
Some of my most fabulous co-workers came:
And even two of my friends from back in high school and all the cute boys in their lives came:
A great band called The Golden Cadillacs played a set after dinner and they were an absolute HIT! There was dancing, and hollering, and good times being had by all.
Overall I could not have had a better birthday, and the party made me realize that I am really blessed to have a lot of love in my life. I’m not going to go gettin’ all Beyonce-at-the-VMAs on y’all and thank God for making my dreams come true, but seriously…it feels good to be loved!
And what better time to have that giant life hug then when you turn 30!
(Dude…I feel an “I Love You, Man” coming on!)
Home Sweet (NEW!) Home
So I spent this weekend moving all of my stuff into my new place and seriously folks, I am in IN LOVE with it! I am having so much fun decorating it and doing everything just exactly the way I want it. I have never lived alone and it is so liberating! I will post some updated shots of it very soon, but for now I thought I would post a few ‘Before’ pics so you can get an idea of the space.
The Specs:
It is a guest-cottage type studio behind the home of my good friends, so it feels very safe (which I love, living alone and all!) It is a second floor space with entry on the first floor, so there is an entry hall with stairs and then up to one wide open space that has space for kitchen, living area, bedroom, and office. It may seem small, but I have found it the perfect size for little ol’ me so here are just a few sneak peaks:
Entry Hall Stairwell
Dining Area/Bathroom Door
Kitchen
Bathroom
So there’s just a few shots! Can’t wait to show you when it’s all done. There has been lots of IKEA shopping, Target bargaining, and definitely some elbow grease over the last few days. It is really turning into a home!
